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**UnFictional**

In this season of Unfictional, Stories of Transformation, and the ways in which the world — and all of us — have fundamentally changed since the pandemic began. One man watched his children suddenly turn into grown-ups, while another upended every part of his life. Someone else had to learn to live with hardship and found their true identity along the way, all while living in two worlds. Meanwhile, a subculture ascends, one reporter explores Olvera Street, and another finds an old notebook filled with memories from his time in a cabin. It’s UnFictional, hosted by Bob Carlson.

Latest Episodes:

That Escalated Quickly Mar 11, 2017

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Life comes at you fast and sometimes – sideways. And, before you know it, things have gone totally off the rails.

The Liberace of Lucha Libre Mar 04, 2017

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Into the hyper-masculinized world of Mexican wrestling steps Cassandro, an unapologetically gay man whose 27-year-career exploded traditional ideas of what it means to be a lucha libre fighter.

The Road Warriors Feb 25, 2017

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When it comes to crazy, immoral and stupid decisions, nothing can match a teenager looking for a good time.

Bait and Switch Feb 18, 2017

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It can be a masterful feat of salesmanship, or it can be a total mistake – an unhappy case of mistaken identification. This week on the show, Bait and Switch. Three stories from our live show at Riot LA.

Last Chapter Feb 11, 2017

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A story about the last chapter of a man’s life, and how he asked for his best friend's help – to die.

You Want a Piece of Me? Feb 04, 2017

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There are times when it feels like everybody wants something from you, even when you have nothing left to give. This week, three stories of people who gave up a piece of themselves – or wanted a piece of somebody else.

The Big Day Jan 28, 2017

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A wedding, a bar mitzvah, and a day of innocence lost. (EXPLICIT LANGUAGE)

Shoot First Jan 21, 2017

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There's a bloody war raging in the Philippines – a war that's being waged by the country's own government, against its own people. The story of Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, and the thousands of lives it has already claimed.

Eyes Back on the Highway Jan 14, 2017

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Scooter Tramp Scotty has been drifting for twenty years, dipping in and out of people’s lives along the way. The road has become his home. As far as he's concerned, living life the way it should be lived.

Solo Man Jan 07, 2017

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When Erden Eruç set off to circumnavigate the globe, rowing alone across three oceans, he didn’t know just how much the trip would change him – and his relationships with his friends, family and wife. The story of an epic journey by bike, foot, and boat. And of what is, perhaps, the biggest challenge of all: coming home.

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